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Prairie Lithium restructures its board to sharpen focus on commercial lithium production, with Paul Lloyd stepping up as Executive Chairman to lead corporate strategy and financing.

West Wits Mining has fully repaid its USD 12.5 million Nebari loan facility, unlocking the path to financial close and imminent drawdown of a ZAR 875 million (~USD 53 million) senior loan. This milestone underpins the Qala Shallows Project’s ramp-up to steady-state gold production.

Viridis Mining hosted European Union Commissioner Jozef Síkela at its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, marking a key step in forging strategic critical minerals partnerships between Brazil and Europe.

Growthpoint Properties Australia sustains strong office leasing momentum in FY26 with 54,721 sqm executed and reaffirmed financial guidance, supported by active capital management and leadership appointments.

PMET Resources has endorsed NRW Holdings’ ALi® atmospheric leach process for producing battery-grade lithium carbonate, highlighting its economic and environmental advantages. NRW is advancing commercialisation with ongoing testing and development plans.

Jade Gas has appointed Richy Xie as a strategic advisor to deepen its Asia-Pacific engagement while securing A$12 million in a premium-priced placement to accelerate its Mongolian gas project development.

EcoGraf confirms its patented HFfree process offers competitive costs for producing high-purity spherical graphite, targeting non-Chinese battery supply chains with plans for facilities in the US, Europe, and Asia.

West Wits Mining has locked in a ZAR 875 million senior loan facility with Absa and Nedbank, replacing earlier funding and boosting support for its Qala Shallows project; the first new South African gold mine in over 15 years.

Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) has smashed its $3 billion loan portfolio target two months ahead of schedule, delivering a 117% surge in cash profit before tax to $30.8 million for FY26. The fintech lender’s growth was fuelled by record loan originations, robust credit performance, and strategic technology investments.

Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) is intensifying its drilling campaign at the London Victoria gold mine, delivering promising high-grade results and expanding its footprint with new tenure acquisitions. The company targets a mid-year resource update amid ongoing assay releases and greenfield exploration.

Evion Group has secured key approvals from Madagascar’s Ministry of Mines to convert exploration permits into mining permits for its Maniry Graphite Project, backed by significant EU funding and US trade initiatives. Meanwhile, its Indian joint venture progresses a major graphite plant expansion to meet growing demand.

Celsius Resources appoints Bardin Davis as MD to lead financing efforts for the MCB Copper-Gold Project, extends Final Investment Decision timeline to late 2026, and navigates a complex ownership dispute in the Philippines while raising A$9.3 million.